John Earl reports….
The Essential Voice of OC- Federal Judge Denies Huntington Beach’s Requested Injunction Against State Housing Law
- Rainstorms Put New Focus on An Orange County Coastline Washing Away
- Will Huntington Beach’s 90-Day Plan to End Homelessness Work?
- Should City Councils Draw Their Own Election Districts? Irvine Discusses Bucking The Trend
- COVID Forged a New Generation of Community Activism Across OC
- Buena Park Officials Consider Holding Landlords Accountable for Apartment Repairs
- From Motel 6 to Affordable Housing: Conversion Underway in Costa Mesa
- This Ramadan, Meet Five of the Newest Members of OC’s Muslim Community
- OC’s Controversial Green Energy Agency Tries Winning Back Public Trust
- Officials Red-Tag Four Buildings and Call for Rail Relocation After San Clemente Landslide
Exclusively published here in installments!
- The Orange Lady – OC Register
- OC transportation projects on schedule despite rain, officials say
- Day 2 of LAUSD strike dawns amid more protests, more rancor, more rain
- Frumpy (Grand)mom? Yikes, I’m terrified of becoming a grandmother
- Have a job and a side gig? Watch for these missteps
- Southern California’s housing market slowdown pushes into 15th month
- How the LAPD responded to Christopher Dorner’s allegations of bias
- John Stossel: ‘Diversity, equity and inclusion’ trainings are just scams
- California Picks Generic Drug Company Civica to Produce Low-Cost Insulin
- Snap can’t count on a TikTok ban to help it recover
OC Gallery of MAGA Goofballs and Terrorists!
- Pedroza’s New Santa Ana
- The City of Santa Ana is hosting a public budget meeting on March 22
- O.C. Mental Health Services Act three-year plan now available for public comment
- Suspect arrested in Fountain Valley on child porn possession charges
- OCFA firefighters rescued a woman from a car wreck in Irvine this morning
- OCFA firefighters quickly extinguished a fire this morning at an auto parts company
- OCDA Spitzer slams Gov. Newsom for turning the San Quentin prison into a rehab center
Hear Vern’s dark holidays song….
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DEnnis Wilberg Archive
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![City compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg1.jpg "Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits")
Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 12 CommentsCity compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […] -
![. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg.jpg "Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)")
Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […] -
![Over the past few years watchdogs in Mission Viejo have questioned why one favorite vendor is awarded virtually every contract. This council majority reminds me of the famous three monkeys. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/three-monkeys.bmp "Mission Viejo The “closed shop” city part 2")
Mission Viejo The “closed shop” city part 2
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 8 CommentsOver the past few years watchdogs in Mission Viejo have questioned why one favorite vendor is awarded virtually every contract. This council majority reminds me of the famous three monkeys. […] -
![Recalled Councilman Lance MacLean and Trish Kelley Tuesday evening the Endorsement Committee’s meeting of the California Republican Party Central Committee dedicated hours listening to almost 30 candidates for local offices […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Lance-MacLean-and-Trish-Kelley2.jpg "Republican Party of OC Endorsement Committee unanimously reject MV Mayor Trish Kelley")
Republican Party of OC Endorsement Committee unanimously reject MV Mayor Trish Kelley
Posted on September 2, 2010 | 15 CommentsRecalled Councilman Lance MacLean and Trish Kelley Tuesday evening the Endorsement Committee’s meeting of the California Republican Party Central Committee dedicated hours listening to almost 30 candidates for local offices […] -
![MV. Where Integrity is on vacation Does the Mission Viejo City Clerk have two sets of guidelines in performing her duties as our Elections Official? What a difference an election cycle […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/MVCA1.bmp "MV City Clerk refuses to challenge mayor Kelley candidate statement lies")
MV City Clerk refuses to challenge mayor Kelley candidate statement lies
Posted on August 13, 2010 | 14 CommentsMV. Where Integrity is on vacation Does the Mission Viejo City Clerk have two sets of guidelines in performing her duties as our Elections Official? What a difference an election cycle […] -
![The title of this post reads “Mission Viejo staff drops the ball.” No, this post is not about the NBA finals. This story, requiring extensive investigative research, addresses the failure […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Mission-Hospital-3.jpg "Mission Viejo staff drops the ball")
Mission Viejo staff drops the ball
Posted on June 16, 2010 | 20 CommentsThe title of this post reads “Mission Viejo staff drops the ball.” No, this post is not about the NBA finals. This story, requiring extensive investigative research, addresses the failure […] -
![We are coming down to the wire as it relates to the pending 10 year exclusive contract for rubbish removal in Mission Viejo. As I prepare this final bidder report […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/hybrid-garbage-truck.jpg "Review of CR&R 4 MV Integrated Solid Waste Disposal Agreement")
Review of CR&R 4 MV Integrated Solid Waste Disposal Agreement
Posted on June 5, 2010 | 21 CommentsWe are coming down to the wire as it relates to the pending 10 year exclusive contract for rubbish removal in Mission Viejo. As I prepare this final bidder report […] -
![Amazing. The Mission Viejo trash removal consultant Joe Sloan recommends the highest bidder rather than any of the three trash haulers whose proposals were each lower in cost to our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/talking-trash.jpg "Latest trash talking in MV")
Latest trash talking in MV
Posted on June 4, 2010 | 7 CommentsAmazing. The Mission Viejo trash removal consultant Joe Sloan recommends the highest bidder rather than any of the three trash haulers whose proposals were each lower in cost to our […] -
![Dennis Wilberg , our Mission Viejo City Manager, continues to amaze me. We just received a last minute addition to his City Manager items on our council Agenda for Monday’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/vigilantes.jpg "Triple A professional baseball coming to Mission Viejo?")
Triple A professional baseball coming to Mission Viejo?
Posted on April 30, 2010 | 11 CommentsDennis Wilberg , our Mission Viejo City Manager, continues to amaze me. We just received a last minute addition to his City Manager items on our council Agenda for Monday’s […] -
![The following guest view “letter” was offered to myself and the Mission Viejo Dispatch by Mission Viejo resident Brian Skalsky. As the Dispatch published it first I am going to cut […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Letter: City Violates Spirit of Neutrality Law")
Letter: City Violates Spirit of Neutrality Law
Posted on April 7, 2010 | 13 CommentsThe following guest view “letter” was offered to myself and the Mission Viejo Dispatch by Mission Viejo resident Brian Skalsky. As the Dispatch published it first I am going to cut […] -
![As the topic of Mission Viejo’s neglected road maintenance was addressed in the Mission Viejo Dispatch I chose not to cover this topic until now. However, we are not the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Mission-Viejo-Pothole.png "Road repairs. Pay me now or pay me much more later")
Road repairs. Pay me now or pay me much more later
Posted on March 17, 2010 | 7 CommentsAs the topic of Mission Viejo’s neglected road maintenance was addressed in the Mission Viejo Dispatch I chose not to cover this topic until now. However, we are not the […] -
On eve of recall election, Mission Viejo City Manager wants to amend his contract
Posted on January 30, 2010 | 11 CommentsEveryone is in the polling business. We see polling results almost every night in which voters are asked to evaluate elected officials or their policies. Some people are very good […] -
Mission Viejo involvement in HOA slope would open Pandora’s box
Posted on October 1, 2009 | 6 CommentsAt times you really need to wonder if city staff considers the consequences of “special interests” proposals. Case in point is upcoming Agenda Item #8 on the Mission Viejo City […] -
![(Picture Courtesy of the Mission Viejo Dispatch) For several weeks I have received emails from Dennis Wilberg, City Manager, city of Mission Viejo, with allegations that I posted but failed […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/dennis-ilberg.jpg "Orange Juice blogger post challenged by Mission Viejo city manager")
Orange Juice blogger post challenged by Mission Viejo city manager
Posted on April 22, 2009 | 3 Comments(Picture Courtesy of the Mission Viejo Dispatch) For several weeks I have received emails from Dennis Wilberg, City Manager, city of Mission Viejo, with allegations that I posted but failed […]
